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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.32, 2,428.04 and 644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.32, 2,428.04 and 644.52 is: 967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.32 : 2,428.04 = 644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.32/2,428.04 = 644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.32x = 2,428.04 × 644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.32x = 1,564,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,920.34/1,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.00

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